Elms Hall Farmhouse
ELMS HALL FARMHOUSE, ELMS HALL ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1123243
- Date first listed:
- 10-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Elms Hall Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- ELMS HALL FARMHOUSE, ELMS HALL ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1123243
- Date first listed:
- 10-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Elms Hall Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- ELMS HALL FARMHOUSE, ELMS HALL ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- ELMS HALL FARMHOUSE, ELMS HALL ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Braintree (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Colne Engaine
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 83795 29805
Details
TL 82 NW COLNE ENGAINE ELMS HALL ROAD (north side)
5/11 Elms Hall Farmhouse
GV II
House. Circa 1600, altered in C18 and C19. Timber framed, mainly plastered, with facade of painted brick in Flemish bond, roofed with handmade red clay tiles. Main range originally facing E. Extended to W in C18, forming a square plan, but now with the main elevation to the S, a front range with an external stack at each end, with 2 rear wings. Lean-to ancillary building to N with slate roof, incorporated in house in C20. 2 storeys. 2-window range of late C19 sashes of 4 lights, in earlier apertures with gauged flat arches, and central sash of 4 lights over door with semi-circular head. Late C19 4-panel door, the upper panels glazed, and fanlight with cast iron radial tracery, attached reeded columns, and dentilled open pediment, all early C19. In the right return one C18 sash of 12 lights, and C20 sashes. Shaped sprockets under eaves. Roof hipped at rear. The original main range has moulded axial beams (partly boxed in), and moulded joists of vertical section with lamb's tongue stops. Open well stair with wreathed handrail and stick balusters, c.1800. On the first floor are 2 C18 borrowed lights over doors, one of which has leaded diamond panes of handmade glass with the inscription 'Thos Baker of Colne Engaine, Essex'. One C17 pine door on ground floor, and one early C18 pine door on first floor, the latter with re-sited cockshead hinges.
Listing NGR: TL8379529805
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 115860
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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